Joaquin Phoenix II? Billy Bob gives odd interview

Betallsports · Apr 9, 2009

NO SHOCK HERE................

NEW YORK (AP) -- Joaquin, you have competition.
In a radio appearance reminiscent of David's Letterman's interview of Joaquin Phoenix, Billy Bob Thornton gave a puzzling and difficult interview Wednesday. Appearing on CBC radio, the Canadian public broadcaster, Thornton evaded simple questions and criticized the host for mentioning that he was a movie actor and screenwriter.

Thornton appeared on the show with his band, the Boxmasters, who are currently on tour with Willie Nelson.
When the host, Jian Ghomeshi, asked Thornton when the band formed, Thornton said "I don't know what you're talking about." Thornton mostly gave monosyllabic answers and took offense at questions about his influences. Said the actor: "Would you ask Tom Petty that?"
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eoghater · Apr 9, 2009

Betallsports · Apr 9, 2009

Can yo say Shrooms

Hookandcrook+ · Apr 9, 2009

What a A-Hole

celticGreen+ · Apr 9, 2009

ya always unfortunate when you realize yet another famous dude is a douche

Illini · Apr 10, 2009

Joaqin Phoenix is acting right now. This whole thing is a performance. I don't know why, and I think it's retarded, but he'll come out in a year or so and laugh about how he played everyone.

DesertDevil · Apr 10, 2009

Its either a performance or that dude is coming down from some serious shit at 6am in the morning.

I guess there is always the theory that he is just a crazy asshole as well...

donkeybucks · Apr 10, 2009

Illini said:
Joaqin Phoenix is acting right now. This whole thing is a performance. I don't know why, and I think it's retarded, but he'll come out in a year or so and laugh about how he played everyone.

EXACTLY. I know what you're talking about because I keep telling people about the Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore thing is just a gimmick for his show "Punked". It's just that it's getting a little old now....you know what I mean? It's time to just come out and admit it's all a hoax.

Hookandcrook+ · Apr 10, 2009

or maybe he's just a dick

Betallsports · Apr 13, 2009

Billy Bob Thornton's band cancels Canadian tour

Billy Bob Thornton's band cancels Canadian tour

TORONTO (AP) -- Billy Bob Thornton's band has canceled the rest of its Canadian tour after the actor compared the country's fans to mashed potatoes with no gravy in a testy interview that caused a sensation online.
The Boxmasters opened for Willie Nelson on Thursday in Toronto, where they reportedly were booed and met with catcalls of "Here comes the gravy."
A note posted on Nelson's Web site Friday said the Boxmasters were canceling the rest of their Canadian dates "due to one band member and several of the crew having the flu."
The cancellation came two days after Thornton made world headlines with a belligerent appearance on CBC radio's "Q."

The actor apparently didn't like that host Jian Ghomeshi started the interview with references to Thornton's Hollywood career.
Thornton refused to answer many of Ghomeshi's questions directly, mumbling: "I don't know what you're talking about." He later said Ghomeshi's producers had been told ahead of time not to talk about his film career.
Thornton also had some unkind words for Canadian crowds.
"Canadian audiences seem to be very reserved," he told Ghomeshi. "We tend to play places where people throw things at each other. Here, they just sort of sit there. And it doesn't matter what you say to 'em. ... It's mashed potatoes but no gravy."
Before his Thursday night gig, Thornton tried to clarify those remarks, saying he loved Canada and his "mashed potatoes" comment had been aimed at Ghomeshi.
Media around the world delighted in the story. Entertainment Weekly's Web site ran the headline, "Billy Bob Thornton: What's his problem?"
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